Need roof leak repair in Elmira? We come look first, tell you plainly what it needs, and put the price in writing before anything starts.
We fix the leak you called about and then check the rest of the roof while we are up there, because on most Elmira homes a roof old enough to leak in one place is usually working on a second. Estimates are free and the repair gets priced in writing.
Our roof leak repair work in Elmira is handled by crews who do this every week, not by whoever happened to be free that morning. It shows up in the details — valleys, chimney flashing, eave and ridge closures — because that is where roofs actually leak.
We schedule your Elmira roof leak repair for a stretch of dry weather, keep the job site picked up as we go, and do not leave a roof open overnight. When it is done the tear off is hauled away and a magnet goes over the drive.
The order we work in, and why each step matters more than it looks.
Where the attic is accessible we go up with a light and follow the tracks back toward the entry point.
On the roof we check the usual culprits first: chimney and wall flashing, valleys, penetrations, and any lap that was never sealed properly.
If the cause turns out to be a roof that is genuinely finished, we tell you that instead of patching it forever.
You get photographs of anything we spot, with no obligation to do a thing about it today.
The things people want to know before they tell us to go ahead.
Yes, and it is included. A Elmira roof old enough to leak in one place usually has a second one starting, and we would rather show you the photographs now than come back in six months.
Because water travels. It runs along decking and rafters before it drips, so the stain on a Elmira ceiling is rarely under the actual hole. We work backward from the stain to the real entry point.
Flashing, nearly always. Chimneys, wall tie ins, valleys, pipe boots and skylights account for most of the leaks we chase on Elmira homes. The open field of a roof is rarely the problem.
We fix the roof so it stops. Drywall and insulation repair inside a Elmira home is a different trade, and we will tell you that honestly rather than pretending it is part of the roofing job.
Real feedback from homeowners we have worked for.
"Thank you so much to the entire crew at Roofing Brothers for our amazing new tin roof! You were amazing to work with and I couldn't recommend you to others enough! Great communication, pricing, color options, efficiency, and HONESTY! If anyone needs a new roof, I highly recommend this crew! Phenomenal job."
"Roofing Brothers do excellent work. They've completed several projects for me and every time the quality has been top notch. They're reliable and take pride in what they do. I highly recommend them!"
"Showed up when they said they would, both days. That alone puts them ahead of the last three contractors I hired."